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Science of action is described in several different daily routine activities like sports, stunts, adventures, and things that should not be done at home. This...
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Season 1

  • Dancing Disasters
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    Dancing Disasters

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/13/2014

    Amateur lumberjacks provide a tutorial on how to improperly cut down a tree. Seasoned street professionals demonstrate Hooke's Law using a pogo stick. A pole dancer learns a hard lesson in friction and gravity.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Discus for Dummies
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    Discus for Dummies

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/13/2014

    The "Cannon Ball Ice Dude" racked up 2 million views on YouTube last year with his attempt to jump into a frozen pool. Science of Stupid breaks down the science behind what went wrong with this and other ice-cold stunts.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Poolside Fails
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    Poolside Fails

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/20/2014

    It is impossible to swallow a spoonful of cinnamon. Take the word of the hundreds of daredevils who have tried this popular Internet challenge -- and failed. Witness the engineering challenges of building a homemade zip line.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Karate Flops
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    Karate Flops

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/20/2014

    Several viral videos help explain the physics of bouncing on a trampoline. The effect of gravity and momentum are put to the test on a rope swing. Inexperienced break-dancers demonstrate what happens when your center of gravity is misplaced.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Airbags vs Airheads
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    Airbags vs Airheads

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/27/2014

    The science of a human cannonball is broken down. Parkour enthusiasts show off all the various things that can go wrong when attempting to run across rooftops for sport.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Learning to Fly
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    Learning to Fly

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/27/2014

    Learn the hard science behind bike and monster truck tricks gone wrong and get a crash course in aeronautical science when paragliders collide with trees, a moving truck and even the Statue of Liberty.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Rooftop Drops
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    Rooftop Drops

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/27/2014

    Just what is the Internet craze "batman-ing"? Host Seth Herzog explains the downside of ignoring the principles of leverage when hanging upside down from your ankles from doorways, mantels and random public structures.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Human Tower Disasters
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    Human Tower Disasters

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/27/2014

    Science of Stupid studies the double pendulum effect of a golf swing. Done wrong, and the momentum can knock a golfer off his feet. The secret of walking on stilts is revealed and the kinetic energy of the slingshot is tested on unsuspecting people.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Zip Lines Fails
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    Zip Lines Fails

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/11/2014

    There's always room for pain when riding a zip line, swings can cause unexpected humiliation, and trying to swallow powdered cinnamon is just not wise..

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Bungee Cord Snaps
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    Bungee Cord Snaps

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/11/2014

    What can possibly go wrong when bungee jumping blindfolded, flying a kite in high winds or hydroplaning a jet sprint boat at 75 miles per hour? After viewing some shocking viral videos, we examine the science behind what went wrong with the stunts.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Pole Vaulting Mishaps
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    Pole Vaulting Mishaps

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/11/2014

    What can go wrong when a large number of people hurl their bodies down a steep hill while racing to catch a cheese wheel? Then, a few poor high school track stars show how successful or humiliating pole vaulting can be.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Jet Pack Failure
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    Jet Pack Failure

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/11/2014

    Seth Herzog explores the potential to embarrass, injure and humiliate yourself when rappelling, running up walls and flying with a jet pack.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Don't Lose Your Lunch
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    Don't Lose Your Lunch

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 7/18/2014

    What could possibly go wrong when attempting to jump over a moving car, trying a backflip off a brick wall or popping a motocycle "wheelie" on a crowded street? The science behind the failed attempts in stomach-curling viral videos is explained.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Ring of Fire
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    Ring of Fire

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/18/2014

    nfortunate thrill seekers collide with invincible laws of physics. A man proves that a potato cannon can cause real damage. Two women get a crash course in gravity and real-life "test-dummies" demonstrate the limits of bulletproof vests.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown